amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
any thing at all
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
dairiesnounUS /ˈderiz/
plural of “dairy” — a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading There was no prompt despatch, to speak of, no urgency.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
dunghills
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From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
the act of departing
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
LeisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
main-topsailnoun
a topsail set on the mainmast
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
milkmaids
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From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no prompt despatch, to speak of, no urgency.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
Poyser
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From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading There was no prompt despatch, to speak of, no urgency.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
express in speech
From this reading There was no prompt despatch, to speak of, no urgency.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He flourished as pleasantly upon the ocean as amidst the hens and dunghills, the milkmaids and dairies, of the Poyser farmyard.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading There was no prompt despatch, to speak of, no urgency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
at the time that
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He brought his main-topsail to the mast without reluctance when there was anything to be seen or talked to; he went on board the stranger, and dined with him; invited the stranger in return; then leisurely proceeded.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year of this story Old Leisure was still going to sea.
